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Rosedale Railway and Rosedale Moor loop — North York Moors National Park

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Ryedale

Hartoft

Rosedale Railway and Rosedale Moor loop — North York Moors National Park

Moderate

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Rosedale Railway and Rosedale Moor loop — North York Moors National Park

04:33

16.0km

330m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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North York Moors National Park

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4.47 km

George Gap Causeway on Rosedale Moor

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This is one lovely stretch of the George Gap Causeway on Rosedale Moor; with the sea of heather surrounding you (purple at the right time of year), many places with …

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6.03 km

Rosedale Railway Path

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Of disused railways in Britain, this must be one of the best. Between the 1860s and 1920s, Rosedale was an important ironstone mining location. This track is what remains of …

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7.34 km

Rosedale East Iron Kilns

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East Mines are the remains of what used to be old iron kilns. The kilns were used to calcine (i.e. to roast) ironstone to reduce its weight, so it could be transported.

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8.03 km

Rosedale East Iron Kilns

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Another set of well-preserved kilns on this track, which used to be the Rosedale Railway. These were four terraced calcining (i.e. roasting) kilns, each with four bays. These were built …

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11.3 km

View of Northdale

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There are lovely views of Northdale from near both Northdale Farm and West Northdale Farm. Sheep, hills and moors... what more do you want?

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16.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.98 km

4.67 km

910 m

601 m

547 m

300 m

Surfaces

9.24 km

3.91 km

1.24 km

547 m

512 m

300 m

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 12 July

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Rosedale Railway and Rosedale Moor loop — North York Moors National Park

George Gap Causeway on Rosedale Moor

Rosedale Railway Path

Rosedale East Iron Kilns

Rosedale East Iron Kilns

View of Northdale

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